26th Annual Festival Of India

Festival of India was conceptualized by IACA in 1997 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of India's independence. Since then, the signature IACA event continues to draw thousands of audiences and is one of the largest South Asian events in Atlanta. The festival showcases India at its cultural and intellectual best with spectacular performances, both classical and contemporary, from Atlanta's finest dance, music and all performing arts academies across Atlanta and an interesting line up of seminars on diverse theme.

The crowning glory of this entire event is the Flag walk, led by community leaders, celebrities and participants from nearly 30 organizations around Atlanta. This event is designed to depict the vibrant cultures of our motherland and remind us of Unity in Diversity. 

Following the flag walk, the cultural events shall begin, each performance has been carefully curated, selected for its cultural weightage, its aesthetic presentation and glorious celebration of our own rich cultural heritage. Be it Bhangra, Bharatanatyam to modern fusion performances, the youth of the community shall display their talent on the biggest performing platform in Atlanta.  

While the cultural programs grace the center stage, there is plenty to engage and entertain the audience all around the venue! Be it the flash mob or the various booths at the venue. Food forms such an integral part of the Indian culture, at Festival of India, we have a curated collection of food vendors, who shall not just serve the most authentic Indian food varieties from different parts of India, but also commit to making the entire catering experience extremely hygienic and environmentally safe.